Publish programs in C++?

Right so I remember in VB when I used to make fun programs or applications I could publish them. And then send them to my friends in an email and show them what I programmed. I recently started using Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition, and I programmed a command prompty tic tac toe game. I would like to send it to someone to show them. They dont have C++ and I wish they could download it and open it up like an application. Anyway I can publish this program or something, or send it to someone over an email without just sending them code?

Publish programs in C++?
In your build configuration, build for "release." The release version of your code is a standard stand-alone windows exe that you can email your friends.
Reply:Send it as an .exe file.